With their new nominee, Democrats could have their own ‘Morning in America’ moment
Democrats rush to coronation Kamala Harris nominated as new presidential candidate There is a danger of squandering a very good crisis. First, in the election Democracy itself A coronation might not be the best idea, since that would be a big deal, but an orderly, if somewhat raucous, democratic event is exactly that. Republican conventions are […]
Harris heads to Wisconsin for first rally as presumptive nominee after raising $100M
Vice President Harris is headed to Wisconsin on Tuesday for her first rally since securing the delegate count needed for the Democratic presidential nomination, where she plans to rail against former President Trump and boast about her massive fundraising. Harris will hold a rally in Milwaukee, marking her first campaign stop in Wisconsin, which hosted […]
DNC plans to have nominee by Aug. 7, use virtual roll call ahead of convention
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced Monday that it plans to move forward with a virtual roll call and decide on its presidential nominee by August 7th. The DNC uses an electronic voting system in which delegates vote for nominees who meet three criteria: filing a formal declaration of candidacy with the committee, meeting party […]
Kamala Harris Secures Support Among Enough Delegates to Become Democrat Nominee
Vice President Kamala Harris is on track to win the Democratic nomination, having won enough delegates to consolidate support after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race. Biden dropped out of the race on Sunday and quickly endorsed Harris, sparking a wave of endorsements and recommendations from Democratic Party officials and fundraisers. Associated Press […]
Kamala Harris has support of enough Democratic delegates to become party’s presidential nominee: survey
Vice President Kamala Harris secured enough delegate support on Monday to clinch the Democratic presidential nomination, but polls show votes still have to be cast before she can be declared the party’s nominee. Harris has the backing of at least 2,214 delegates, according to an Associated Press tally of Democratic delegates backing the 59-year-old vice […]
Dems all but crown VP Kamala Harris their nominee to replace Biden
Democrats all but selected Vice President Kamala Harris as their pick to replace President Biden on Monday, despite indications that she may fare worse than Biden in November’s election against former President Donald Trump. The 81-year-old president withdrew from the 2024 presidential race on Sunday amid growing concerns about his mental health. “For the next […]
‘Enthusiastic Support’: Nancy Pelosi Endorses Kamala Harris As Democratic Nominee
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee after President Joe Biden announced he was dropping out of the race. Biden announced in a tweet on Sunday that he would not seek reelection and endorsed Harris as his nominee. Said In a statement, she endorsed Harris’ […]
Harris Launches 2024 Campaign, Gives First Speech As Potential Democrat Nominee
US Vice President Kamala Harris attends a celebration of the NCAA championship team on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 22, 2024. US President Joe Biden announced his support for Harris after dropping out of a bid for a second term with just months to go until the November […]
After Biden drops out of 2024 race, does Kamala Harris become the Democratic nominee? Not exactly
(NEXSTAR) Joe Biden has officially withdrawn from the 2024 presidential race, becoming one of the few presidents to end his reelection campaign. “Serving as your President has been the honor of my life. While I intended to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and our country to step […]
Montana GOP Senate Nominee Tim Sheehy: ‘Biden Must Immediately Resign’
Montana Republican Senate candidate Tim Sheehy is calling for President Joe Biden to resign immediately after he announced he will not seek reelection, following weeks of pressure from Democrats to do so. “The truth is, Joe Biden must immediately resign as President of the United States of America, because if he is not even eligible […]